Physiotherapy Helper

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work setting**:

- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
**Tasks**:

- Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
- Assist during assessment of patients and carry out treatment programs and develop materials for use with patients
- Assist health care professionals
- Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
- Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
- Assist chiropractor with patient health education
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Monitor donors throughout procedure under supervision of a registered nurse
- Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Perform various administrative functions
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
- Organize and maintain inventory
**Area of specialization**:

- Physiotherapy
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week